Manufacturing Engineer I - Technical Shop Floor Support

Airbus • Mobile, AL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Airbus US Manufacturing Facility is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer I for its A320 Engineering Department in Mobile, Alabama. The role supports manufacturing on the shop floor by assessing non-conformities, responding to late changes, addressing production questions, and identifying continuous-improvement opportunities. It explains work orders and drawings, particularly for aircraft mechanical items, and maintains effective communications with final assembly line (FAL) production while interfacing with the on-site back office to adapt work orders.

The position creates and verifies technical content for FAL rework work orders, supports production on technical issues and directed changes, and ensures work instructions contain clear, appropriately detailed information for aircraft build operations. It also works with Quality on recurring non-conformities and helps make replacement parts, jigs, and tools available. The role is based onsite at Airbus’s commercial aircraft manufacturing facility in Mobile, which produces A320 Family aircraft and A220 aircraft. Domestic and international travel of approximately 5% is required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or Engineering Technology, or equivalent years of experience.
• 0–3 years of experience in aerospace; experience in an Aerospace Final Assembly Line is preferred.
• Knowledge of principles, practices, methods, and tools used in manufacturing engineering.
• Knowledge of supply chain management and quality system management.
• Knowledge of non-conformities and design query notes.
• Ability to establish and maintain good relationships with internal customers.
• Ability to work in an international team.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to present clear, concise briefings and reports to customers and executives.
• Google Suite skills, including Gmail, Sheets, and Docs.
• Eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• Able to travel independently and at short notice, potentially internationally.
• Able to meet the described physical requirements, including carrying and lifting items up to 30 lb (14 kg), operating office equipment and some production tools, and walking through office and production areas.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of Airbus Industries mechanical processes and methods.
• Knowledge of Airbus IT tools Zamiz, TAKSY, DocMaster, and ECM.
• Knowledge of SAP/R3 common applications, including modules PP/PM.
• Knowledge of aircraft structure installation.
• Knowledge of rules for aircraft design and manufacturing.
• Knowledge of health, safety, and environmental regulations and practices.
• Fluency in German or French.
• Knowledge of Airbus Industries electrical processes and methods.
• Knowledge of Airbus IT tools Airina, TAKSY, and DocMaster.

Responsibilities

• Create specific work orders for FAL rework, covering Cabin, Systems, Electrics, or Structures by station.
• Establish and verify the technical content of non-conformities and validate it in documentation.
• Provide technical support to production on issues, including oversight of directed changes.
• Incorporate implicit knowledge into work instructions and refine their language, level of detail, and regulation assignment so operations have correct aircraft-build information.
• Initiate availability of replacement parts, jigs, and tools required for work.
• Manage continuous-improvement measures for recurring non-conformities in cooperation with Quality.
• Participate as an active team member in Manufacturing Engineering activities in the FAL.
• Learn and follow training plans provided by current team members, and provide orientation support to new colleagues and trainees.
• Complete additional projects and other duties as assigned.
• Maintain effective communication with FAL production and serve as an interface to the on-site back office for work-order adaptation.
• Travel domestically and internationally as required, approximately 5%.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary.
• Incentive compensation, which may include profit-sharing schemes.
• Retirement savings plan.
• Ability to participate in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
• Paid time off, including personal time and holidays.
• Paid parental leave program.
• Medical insurance, including traditional and high-deductible health plans.
• Prescription coverage.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Disability coverage.
• Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) and other supplemental benefit coverages.
• Upskilling and development opportunities through the global Leadership University.
• Unlimited access to more than 10,000 e-learning courses.
• Opportunities to participate in accelerated development programmes and national and international mobility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level